Trademarks and alternative domain extensions

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by EmsMM, Aug 22, 2015.

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    Is it ever worth buying an alternative extension to a domain that contains a trademarked name?

    i.e McDonalds.food or McDonalds.energy

    Thank you.
     
    EmsMM, Aug 22, 2015 IP
  2. showdown

    showdown Active Member

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    Definitely not - you will neither be able to use it to develop a site (because will be sued,) nor sell it as nobody wants trademarked domains.
     
    showdown, Aug 22, 2015 IP
  3. EmsMM

    EmsMM Active Member

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    That's what I thought.

    I just wanted to double check.

    Thank you.
     
    EmsMM, Aug 22, 2015 IP
  4. billzo

    billzo Well-Known Member

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    No, it is not worth buying if there is any possibility of confusion on the part of consumers.

    mcdonalds.energy might be doable if you have a company named Mcdonald's Energy. But forget the food TLD.

    McDonald is a surname, McDonald's is the possessive. McDonald's does not have trademark rights to all uses of the word "McDonald".
     
    billzo, Aug 22, 2015 IP
  5. Zakirhossain

    Zakirhossain Member

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    if you buy trademarks domain it can be suspended so you ill be loose big invest and time so try another names
     
    Zakirhossain, Aug 23, 2015 IP